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Current Volunteer Opportunities: October 8, Thursday Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead October 16, Friday Eisenhower Park in East Meadow October 24, Saturday Citibank in Central Islip, Home of the Long Island Ducks 2009 Light The Night Walk To Benefit: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Volunteers needed for Set up/Break-Down, Registration, Incentives, Route Markers/ Walk Marshals, Kids Corner. Contact Katie Germana at 631-752-8500 x20 or email Katie.germana@lls.org Visit: www.lightthenight.org ********************************************************************** October 11, Sunday, 7 AM – 1 PM 2009 Step Out To Fight Diabetes Walk Nassau Community College, Garden City (near Building P) To Benefit: American Diabetes Association Volunteers needed for set-up, check-in, food tent, youth zone, distribute T-shirts, goodies bag, break down, etc. Call 631-348-0422 x3567 or email Triedel-lehmann@diabetes.org www.diabetes.org/stepout ********************************************************************** October 22, Thursday, 10 AM – 1 PM Farmingdale State College, Roosevelt Hall 3rd Annual Long Island Volunteer Fair Opportunities to learn and incorporate volunteerism into your life. Meet with not-for-profit organizations. If your are interested in setting up a table for your agency. Contact: Sandy at 631-420-2552 saundra.lory-snyder@farmingdale.edu ********************************************************************** October 24, Saturday, 10 AM – 4:30 PM C.S.H. Fish Hatchery Fall Fair To Benefit: Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery Volunteer for a shift the entire day if you like! Volunteers needed in the following areas: fishing; food service; face art; the indoor gift shop; membership; admission booth and games for children. Diane Lundegaard directly at 516-692-6768 ********************************************************************** November 1, Sunday, 8 AM AHRC Walk A Thon Field 6A, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow To Benefit: Nassau County AHRC Foundation, NY Volunteers needed to help set up food in the morning, to accompany walkers, cheering and lending a hand. (Walker Registration begins at 10 AM). Three hour community service credit available for students who participate in the walk. Thanksgiving Drive For AHRC Nassau Families In Need The money raised will help families purchase Thanksgiving dinners in spite of their many hardships. Please send monetary donations by 11/9 in the form of a check made payable to AHRC Nassau with "Thanksgiving" written in subject line. Mail to: Lenny Giarraputo. AHRC Nassau; 115 E. Bethpage Rd. Plainview, NY 11803 Contact Lenny Giarraputo at 516-293-1111, ext. 5281 or email lgiarraputo@ahrc.org for information. ********************************************************************** November 11, Wednesday, 9 AM – 4 PM Gift Wrapping Day 225 Broadway Huntington Station To Benefit: Helping Hands Rescue Mission Volunteers needed to wrap presents. Come when you can, leave when you must. BYOS (Please bring your own scissors) Please RSVP to 631-351-6996 ********************************************************************** December 19, Saturday, 8 AM – 5 PM 45th Annual Christmas Party New York State Armory 100 East 5th Street, Huntington Station Setup: 8 AM - 11 AM, Elves 1 PM - 4 PM, Cleanup: 4 PM - 5 PM (please wear Santa hat) Call Kim Gaines-Chadwick at 631-351-6996 Website www.hhrm.org ********************************************************************** November 16 – 23 Operation Christmas Child 2009 Various locations Each year millions of poor, sick and suffering children are hand-delivered shoe boxes filled with toys, school supplies, candy and other gifts. You may give online by using the EZGIVE option or by preparing your own shoe box. Packing your shoe box gift: Find empty shoe box. You can wrap it - lid separately - if you like, (wrapping not required). Decide if gift will be for boy or girl and age category, 2-4, 5-9, 10-14. Cut out appropriate level from brochure and tape to box. Fill box with a variety of gifts from list below. In a separate envelope you may enclose a note and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and address, the child may write back. Please enclose a check for $7 in the attached envelope on the brochure to help cover shipping. Make checks payable to Samaritan's Purse, and note on memo line that the gift is for OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD. Drop off your box at the collection center nearest you (listed below) or ship directly to: Samaritan's Purse: OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD, 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607. Phone: 800-353-5949 or www.samaritanspurse.org *****Suggested Gifts***** Toys: small cars, balls, stuffed animals, harmonicas, jump ropes, yo-yos, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise with extra batteries, slinkies, etc. School supplies: Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons, markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads, solar calculators, coloring & picture books, etc. (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc. Other: hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum, sunglasses, flashlights with extra batteries, ball caps, socks, t-shirts, toy jewelry, hair clips, watches, etc. Do not include: Used items, war-related items, toy guns, knives, etc. chocolate or food, liquids, shampoos, liquid soap, lotion, medicines, vitamins, anything breakable, etc. Some drop off locations: Nassau: The Life, 1 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury. Drop off: Mon: 11 AM - 1 PM, 3 PM - 7 PM; Tues: 10 AM - 1 PM; Wed: 4 PM - 8 PM; Thu: 10 AM - 1 PM; Fri: 3 PM - 7 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 4 PM; Sun: 2 PM - 5 PM Suffolk: St. John Episcopal Church, 12 Prospect St, Huntington. Drop off: Tues - Fri: 10 AM - 4 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 4 PM; Sun: 10 AM - 4 PM; Mon: Not collecting St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 147 Park Ave., Amityville. Drop off: Tues, Thu, Fri: 5 PM - 9 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 5:30 PM; Sun: 12 PM - 2:30 PM; Mon: Not collecting ********************************************************************** April – December Various Shifts Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road To Benefit: Old Westbury Gardens Volunteers needed as gardeners, docents, receptionists, clerical assistants, and sale associates in the gift and plant shop. In addition, we are looking for volunteers who can help with several of our special events. Our current volunteer staff works at least four hours a week during our April-December season, contributing a minimum of fifty hours a year. In some positions, the volunteer may be asked to come in during our off-season. Volunteer opportunities are as follows: Gardeners: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. Shifts are between 9 AM - 12 PM Docents: Wednesdays - Mondays. Shifts are 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM or 1 PM - 5 PM Receptionists: Mondays, Wednesdays - Fridays. Shifts are 9 AM - 12 PM Retail Associates: Mondays, Wednesdays - Fridays. Shifts are 9 AM - 12 PM Clerical Assistants: Mondays - Fridays. Shifts are between 9 AM - 5 PM Public Programs & Events: As needed basis To volunteer, please contact Angela Savino, 516-333-0048 x310 http://www.oldwestburygardens.org/volunteer_information.htm A volunteer application may be downloaded from the website at http://www.oldwestburygardens.org/Volunteers/volunteer_application_2009.pdf ********************************************************************** Dog Lovers Nassau/Suffolk municipal shelters Walk rescued dogs living in cage at boarding facilities/shelters and lose extra unwanted weight! And / Or Become a foster parent/home to one or more of the rescued animals. Contact Cindy Evans 516-431-4296 or email pooh2sammie@yahoo.com ********************************************************************** Hospice Care Network 70 Pinelawn Road, Melville To Benefit: The Hospice Inn The Hospice Inn has 17 beautiful rooms and provides patients and loved ones privacy, comfort and quality of life. Seeking volunteer “gardeners” to help maintain the garden. For details call Sommer Allen 516-516-6416 Website: www.hospicecarenetwork.org ********************************************************************** Various Dates & Times Long Island Cares To Benefit: LI Cares Help us fight hunger! Volunteers needed for fundraising, food drives, special events, administrative jobs, and light warehouse tasks (such as sorting food). Call 631-582-FOOD (3663) or visit www.licares.org/Volunteer.html ********************************************************************** Ongoing, Various Shifts Cononial Community Volunteer Corp Mastic Beach, Shirley To Benefit: People of the Community Volunteers needed to work on beautification projects such as graffiti removal, garden projects. Volunteers also needed for Special Olympics, food pantries and more! Contact Ray 631/281-4461 ********************************************************************** Ronald McDonald House of Long Island New Hyde Park - Various locations To Benefit: Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Volunteers are the "heartbeat of the House." Many volunteer opportunities available: Speakers Bureau - Represent the House at schools, community groups and corporations to raise awareness about our mission; In-House Volunteers - Contribute time at the House for one of the various four-hour shifts, which are scheduled seven days per week. Many administrative functions are handled by the volunteers who work on these daily shifts; Event Volunteers - Represent the House at various community events distributing information to the public; Advisory board - A group of business professional who lend their time and talent to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island to develop relationships with the business community; Auxiliaries - Auxiliaries are independent groups of individuals who raise funds and hold events to benefit the House in their own communities. The auxiliaries create and sponsor events of their choice and work together with the House staff to insure sucess. Please call 516-775-5683 or 718-343-5683 ext.133 or email (with Volunteer in the subject) mail@rmhlongisland.org Website: www.rmhlongisland.org ********************************************************************** Island Harvest Volunteers Island Harvest's mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island, Since 1992, Island Harvest has been helping those who need food - a trained corps of dedicated volunteers rescue surplus food from commercial donors and collects canned and packaged foods from collection campaigns. Volunteers are also sought to help at such events as food shows, fairs and large food drives. Weekly, evening and weekend opportunities available. 199 Second St. Mineola, Phone 516-294-8528 Fax 516-747-6843 ********************************************************************** Soup Kitchens - Call To Volunteer Your Services When They Are Most Busy (Cooks and servers are always needed) Church of God Community Center, Freeport 516-223-7648 (call Tuesday - Friday) North Shore Inn Soup Kitchen, Glen Cove 516-759-7726 Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Central Islip 631-348-9196 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Parish Hall, Rocky Point 631-744-9131 For a list of more soup kitchens, call 631-582-FOOD (3663) or email Elena esissons@licares.org ********************************************************************** Hospice Care Network (HCN) Help make loved ones comfortable... volunteer to help make a difference in the lives of those who terminal illness. Patient-care volunteers provide practical help for overburdened families and allow caregivers a few hours off. Spend time with patients reading their favorite books, recording their memories, lend an ear, share a hobby or interest, or just sit by the patients' side offering unconditional support. Multilingual volunteers can interpret the needs of those who do not speak English. The completion of a training program is required of all patient care volunteers. Caring individuals interested in volunteering can call 516-224-6416. ********************************************************************** Guide Dog Foundation Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. does a lot more than provide guide dogs free of charge to blind people. The foundation is supported entirely by donations from generous individuals, corporations and foundations. Volunteers are always needed for their many programs which include puppy walkers, classroom volunteers, tour guides and much, much more. Call 631-930-9000 ********************************************************************** The Levittown Senior Puppeteers Levittown Senior Center 555 North Newbridge Road, Levittown Join a group of volunteers that entertains children in schools, libraries and hospitals and has given approximately 200 performances in 13 years of existence. The group is always on the lookout for new members. If you are 60 years of age or older and are interested in a truly rewarding experience, you are invited to attend one of the rehearsals on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM or Contact Sam at 516-781-7970 or Lorraine at 516-735-8989 ********************************************************************** To Volunteer for the above: Contact the person for each event (9 am - 5 pm) & mention that you are from SFC. Call early! - dates, locations, contacts and phone numbers change. Reminder: Most of the volunteer events are open to the general public, so these are NOT "singles only" opportunities. It is important to wear your SFC pins so that our SFC buddies and other singles can find each other at a volunteer event. We would appreciate all members and non-members notifying the contact person for an event as early as possible. |